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I have just finished my flot chemo which became difficult. The drugs were changed for the 4th cycle to try and ensure my body did not react so badly. I had a CT scan last week but I have not seen the results. My consultant is proposing total stomach...
i was informed my my oncologist that I’m now going to receive immunotherapy to run alongside my chemotherapy, has anyone got an in site to the treatment? currently laid up with an extremely painful bad back and struggling to move it’s so dam frustr...
Hi all, it’s been a while since I last posted so I thought I’d update proceedings, since I was diagnosed with gastric cancer on March 28th it’s been hell of a roller coaster of emotions, then in April HTO be told it couldn’t be cured and that I was now...
Hi , I am starting my chemo on Wednesday for my stomach and Peritonial cancer and one of the symptoms I was advised about was cold dysesthesia or a extreme sensitivity to cold ,either the environment or substances foods and drinks ..I have checked this...
I've been given a triple wammy diagnosis 1, Slidding hiatus Hernia 2, Barretts esophagus 3, Stomach cancer Have known since May After endoscopy tests. Which I find hard to understand as I don't feel ill.
Hi all - new here! Can you share your advise and/or experience on nutritional supplements after the gastrectomy/stomach resection (full)? I have read some information on bariatrics and the need to suppletion and now I am wondering: 1) should I start...
Well after scan two weeks ago,we were down at the hospital for the results.Very good news he is still stable.This is the second time,he was stable in April as well.Such good news after all the chemo not working last year and going on to Docetaxel with...
Weirdness never stops. Husband had the operation on the 5th, discharged on Saturday the 13th (very strange discussion - do you want to go home or stay until Monday?). Was reasonably ok, gradually eating a bit more, today some discharge from the wound...
Hi everyone, I just thought I’d update as I know some people were following my journey. Had my CT scan last week post FLOT. Amazing results as it stated grossly normal organs, no free fluid, no ascites, no abnormal lymph nodes and a reduction in the...
Hi I'm being treated for stomach cancer with cisplatin and capecitabine. Ive been coping okay so far, good days and bad days but after finishing my third cycle of chemo, during my resting week, I had sudden onset of very painful soles of my feet to...
